Using smoked corned beef in hash browns

[pz]

I love hash brown potatoes, and adding corned beef has always been a treat.  A while ago I smoked a couple of corned beef briskets, and after eating 90% of one of them, I had a small chunk of beef left which was perfect for adding to hash browns.
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Dried hash browns are available at Costco - pour a small amount of the dried potatoes into a bowl, add a pinch of salt, and cover with water (1/2 inch over the surface of the dried potatoes).  Then into the microwave for one minute.  Let stand for 20 minutes or until all of the potato strands are hydrated.  Then into a colander to drain as much water as possible.  Placing the rehydrated potatoes on paper towels helps remove extra moisture, which is essential for good browning.
This is the leftover piece of smoked corned beef.  Kind of salty by itself, it was perfect in sandwiches, and as it turns out, perfect for hash browns.
Coarse chopping the corned beef to the desired size, the beef was then added to the rehydrated potatoes
Ready to fry! On an aside, the griddle I'm using is a Lodge cast iron griddle that I purchased from a local sporting goods store.  It fits perfectly on our outdoor grill, and can also be used on our stove when we cook indoors.  In my opinion, there is no substitute for cast iron when trying to develop crisp brown crust.  I use a Mediterranean oil blend that contains grape seed oil for a high smoke point
After dumping the beef potato mixture onto the griddle, the pile was divided into 6 small patties
Browning nicely!
Ready to deliver to the "guests" (me and my sweetheart)
I like my eggs over easy with a runny yolk that oozes all over the potatoes.  The smoke flavor of the corned beef was absolutely delicious, and we've never had anything like it.  Browned potato was as crisp and flavorful as potato chips, the the inner aspect of the patty was creamy smooth with a hearty potato flavor. I'm planning to smoke more corned beef, and will certainly freeze small chunks like this for corned beef hash browns in the future, because it is so cost effective when you compare it to the canned version.

[Pappymn]

I buy those Costco hash browns and they are excellent. Pretty dang close to hash, and Pappy loves me some hash. I order it all over the country when I travel for week. But first I ask if it is house made and not some canned stuff.

Great looking plate. I'm moving to Idaho to hang with Pz.

[sliding_billy]

You had me at corned beef!

[Pam Gould]

That does look good. Good cook..again.  WTG.  Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ

[muebe]

You had me at corned beef!

X2

[ACW3]

Corned beef hash!!  Oh, yes!!  I have some sliced corned beef in the freezer, but no potatoes.  Dang!! 

Art

Note to self:  Add hash browns to the grocery list.

[Pam Gould]

Corned beef hash!!  Oh, yes!!  I have some sliced corned beef in the freezer, but no potatoes.  Dang!! 

Art

Note to self:  Add hash browns to the grocery list.

Art..just shred some in the food processor. Just takes a minute. I have never seen the dehydrated potatoes here.  Will have to look and try it. I just do my own. Now that I have the big RED Kahuna from KitchenAid.  Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ

[ACW3]

Corned beef hash!!  Oh, yes!!  I have some sliced corned beef in the freezer, but no potatoes.  Dang!! 

Art

Note to self:  Add hash browns to the grocery list.

Art..just shred some in the food processor. Just takes a minute. I have never seen the dehydrated potatoes here.  Will have to look and try it. I just do my own. Now that I have the big RED Kahuna from KitchenAid.  Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ

Pam,
I should have said add potatoes to the list.  I am totally out.

Art

[pz]

Thanks for the comments, folks!

The only down side is that having a bit if high blood pressure has my wife limiting my intake of the deliciousness - oh well, you only go around once